Aqueous-Containing Precursor Solutions for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Liu, Dianyi; Traverse, Christopher J.; Chen, Pei; Elinski, Mark; Yang, Chenchen; Wang, Lili; Young, Margaret; Lunt, Richard R.

doi:10.1002/advs.201700484

Title: Aqueous-Containing Precursor Solutions for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

Journal Article · 10 November 2017 · Advanced Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201700484 · OSTI ID:1408253

Liu, Dianyi ^[1]; Traverse, Christopher J. ^[1]; Chen, Pei ^[1]; Elinski, Mark ^[1]; Yang, Chenchen ^[1]; Wang, Lili ^[1]; Young, Margaret ^[1]; Lunt, Richard R. ^[1]

Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States). Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

Perovskite semiconductors have emerged as competitive candidates for photovoltaic applications due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties. However, the impact of moisture instability on perovskite films is still a key challenge for perovskite devices. While substantial effort is focused on preventing moisture interaction during the fabrication process, it is demonstrated that low moisture sensitivity, enhanced crystallization, and high performance can actually be achieved by exposure to high water content (up to 25 vol%) during fabrication with an aqueous-containing perovskite precursor. The perovskite solar cells fabricated by this aqueous method show good reproducibility of high efficiency with average power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.7% and champion PCE of 20.1% under solar simulation. This study shows that water–perovskite interactions do not necessarily negatively impact the perovskite film preparation process even at the highest efficiencies and that exposure to high contents of water can actually enable humidity tolerance during fabrication in air.

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Research Organization:: Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0010472

OSTI ID:: 1408253

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1408254; OSTI ID: 1498970

Journal Information:: Advanced Science, Vol. 5, Issue 1; ISSN 2198-3844

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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